Wrongful Death Lawyer

Talk to a Wrongful Death Lawyer Who Fights for Families

Have you experienced a wrongful death in your family due to an individual or company’s negligence? Talk to an attorney as soon as possible to get justice.

While legal action isn’t always the top priority after the death of a loved one, it’s important for those who survived a victim of a wrongful death to file a claim as soon as possible. We have helped families for over 40 years file wrongful death claims against negligent parties who should be held accountable. You may also face considerable financial difficulties due to this loss.

Most insurance companies, employers, and businesses won’t have your family’s interests in mind when determining a settlement amount. Compensation provided from a wrongful death claim could help your family for many years.

There is a time limit on wrongful death claims, according to the statute of limitations. Once your time has passed, you won’t be able to get any financial compensation. That’s why it’s so crucial to get a case evaluation from a wrongful death lawyer as soon as possible.

Our attorneys have a long history of recovering damages for families surviving a wrongful death victim. We’d like to listen and offer any help we can to recover the full amount you are owed because of these unfortunate circumstances.

If you have a loved one who unexpectedly passed away due to negligence, get a case evaluation to start and see how much your wrongful death case is worth. You may be able to cover all of your losses, as well as pain and suffering just by working with a skilled team of personal injury attorneys.

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What is a Wrongful Death Claim?

To file a wrongful death claim, you need to be the survivor of an individual who passed due to misconduct or negligence of another party. In a wrongful death claim, the law allows surviving family members, also known as distributees, to file a wrongful death lawsuit. This allows the family to seek monetary damages, which compensates them for the loss of life.

Types of Wrongful Death Lawsuits

When any type of negligence, misconduct, recklessness, or deliberate actions result in a fatality, you can file a wrongful death claim. To prove negligence, you must show that the individual or defendant behaved against the standard of operation or care that would have prevented the accident in other circumstances. Attorneys can represent your family to show that these reckless or negligent acts resulted in wrongful death, even when it means going a step further than your statements and claims. For example, we can bring in expert medical testimony to verify your claims and show how those actions led to the exact fatal injuries leading to a wrongful death.

Some of the common claims we see for wrongful death include:

Birth injuries
Car accidents
Truck accidents
Medical malpractice
Workplace injuries
Motorcycle accidents
Brain and spine injuries

When bringing these claims to court, you’ll want an experienced litigator on your side to present the evidence and refute possible claims by insurance companies or defendants who don’t want to pay for the wrongful death. It can be time-consuming and difficult to know all of the different documentation necessary to prove your case. This is why you should always get a case evaluation from a wrongful death lawyer before filing a claim.

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How Much is Your Wrongful Death Case Worth?

When it comes to wrongful death damages, the court will look at a number of factors to ascertain the fiscal amount owed to your family. When the amount is determined, your family would receive this compensation directly.

Some of the factors for determining the number of damages include the relationship between the deceased and survivors filing the claim, the amount of the deceased’s income, the consequences on that survivor due to the wrongful death, and the replacement value of the deceased’s services, as well as the life expectancy of all parties involved in the case.

Here are some other factors to consider when filing a wrongful death claim:

Spouses

If you are the surviving spouse, then you may recover compensation for the loss of companionship and protection, as well as for pain and suffering after the date of the injury.

Children

With minor children who are under the age of 18, you may seek compensation for loss of parental companionship, guidance, and instruction, as well as mental pain and suffering that occurred after the date of injury.

Parent

If you are the surviving parent of a child who died in a wrongful death, then you may recover compensation for pain and suffering that ensued after the date of injury. Each parent is also eligible to recover individual damages for pain and suffering if there are no other survivors.

Other Survivors

Each survivor must show their relationship to the deceased and may recover a loss of value and support and services from the date of the injury that led to the wrongful death. You may also receive this compensation with interest and get compensation for the loss of future support and services. Medical and funeral expenses can also be recovered in a wrongful death lawsuit.

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Types of Wrongful Death Lawsuits

Some of the common claims we see for wrongful death include:

Birth injuries
Car accidents
Truck accidents
Medical malpractice
Workplace injuries
Motorcycle accidents
Brain and spine injuries

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Talk to Our Experienced Lawyers

We understand the hardships that families face after a loved one passes on, but when wrongful death is involved, you have a limited amount of time to recover any compensation and get justice for the deceased. We are dedicated to seeking the most compensation for survivors of wrongful death.

To learn more about your legal options and get a case evaluation, talk to a wrongful death attorney today by calling 614-221-3750 or submitting a request online. You may need faster representation if your statute of limitations is nearing or if you are battling insurance companies for fair compensation. Let us help you recover with full legal support and experienced attorneys ready to fight for your case.

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THE ONLY AREA OF LAW WE PRACTICE IS PERSONAL INJURY

R & G Personal Injury Lawyers has handled thousands of cases since 1981 with a favorable result for our clients. There are NO FEES from us unless you get paid. Our job is to get top dollar for the injuries sustained.

The average person can expect to be in an accident several times in their lifetime. Choosing the right personal injury lawyer to protect your rights can seriously affect your financial future as well as the quality of care you receive after a motor vehicle accident. We know it is not an easy decision. We know our experience of over 40 years matters; it is all about protecting our clients’ rights. We are professional in every step of your claim as we methodically piece together every aspect of your case. We are the legal team to represent you.